Artificial Hummingbird Optimization Algorithm With Hierarchical Deep Learning for Traffic Management in Intelligent Transportation Systems by Abdulrahman Alruban, Hanan Abdullah Mengash, Majdy M. Eltahir, Nabil Sharaf Almalki, Ahmed Mahmud, Mohammed Assiri

“…For the prediction of traffic flow, the Hierarchical Extreme Learning Machine (HELM) model can be used. …”
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Applicability of the complementary relationship of evapotranspiration for heterogeneous vegetation cover at boundary and plot scales by Chong Fu, Xiaoyu Song, Wanyin Wei, Qi Zhang, Lanjun Li, Xinkai Zhao, Pengfei Meng, Long Wang, Huaiyou Li

“…Furthermore, using GCR to obtain ETan directly may generate bias near extreme points at a weekly timescale but becomes feasible at longer timescales. …”
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Discovery of Quinazolone Pyridiniums as Potential Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial Agents by Jie Dai, Qianyue Li, Ziyi Li, Zhonglin Zang, Yan Luo, Chenghe Zhou

“…Bioactive assays manifested that the highly active compound <b>19a</b> exhibited strong inhibition against MRSA and <i>Escherichia coli</i> with extremely low MICs of 0.5 μg/mL, being eightfold more active than that of norfloxacin (MICs = 4 μg/mL). …”
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Hyperadaptor; Temperature-insensitive tensile properties of Ni-based high-entropy alloy a wide temperature range by Hyojin Park, Sujung Son, Soung Yeoul Ahn, Hyojeong Ha, Rae Eon Kim, Jae Heung Lee, Hyo Moon Joo, Jung Gi Kim, Hyoung Seop Kim

“…Our findings highlight the potential of Ni-based HEA for demanding applications in aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors, establishing them as pioneering materials in alloy development.HIGHLIGHTS Introduces the concept of ‘Hyperadaptor’ materials, which exhibits minimal environmental sensitivity, and demonstrates Ni-based high-entropy alloys (HEAs) as prime examples, showing consistent mechanical properties across a wide temperature range from 77 K to 873 K.Demonstrates minimal temperature sensitivity of Ni-based HEA through analyses of nano-sized L12 precipitates and high stacking fault energy, enhancing strength and ductility.Employs various characterization techniques, including EBSD, ECCI, and TEM, to illustrate the dislocation slip-induced plasticity and precipitation hardening, achieving temperature-independent mechanical performance.Validates the potential of Ni-based HEAs for critical applications in the aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors, emphasizing their consistent mechanical properties under extreme temperature fluctuations.…”
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Interaction between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and dark septate endophytes in the root systems of Populus euphratica and Haloxylon ammodendron under different drought conditions... by Huimei Wang, Huimei Wang, Hengfang Wang, Hengfang Wang, Shengtao Wei, Shengtao Wei, Li Sun, Li Sun, Li Sun, Linlin Cheng, Linlin Cheng

“…DSE have a greater advantage in extremely arid environments. This study demonstrates the interaction between AMF and DSE with the host plants P. euphratica and H. ammodendron as well as their effects on the adaptation of host plants to the desert environment, which can provide a basis for strengthening desert vegetation management.…”
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Assessment of Volatile Chemical Composition of the Essential Oil of Jatropha ribifolia (Pohl) Baill by HS-SPME-GC-MS Using Different Fibers by Celia Eliane de Lara da Silva, Willian Ferreira da Costa, Sandro Minguzzi, Rogério Cesar de Lara da Silva, Euclésio Simionatto

“…The essential oil extraction was extremely rapid (15 s) to avoid saturation of the fiber and the MS detector. …”
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Ditch rotation irrigation coupled with multi-scale ecological reservoir operation by Linhui Mu, Tao Bai, Dong Liu, Hongwei Ji, Mingjiang Deng, LiangPeng Hong

“…It indicates that the DRI improved the ecosystem's adapted ability under extreme drought conditions. (3) Through regulation method of water resources, the minimum limited water levels of reservoir before DRI were proposed, to provide sufficient ecological water for DRI in different periods. …”
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Associated Injuries in Spine Trauma Patients: A Single-Center Experience by Seunghan Yu, Hyuk Jin Choi, Jung Hwan Lee, Byung Chul Kim, Mahnjeong Ha, In Ho Han

“…The most common body region of associated injuries was the extremities or pelvis (194 cases, 49.4%), followed by the chest (154 cases, 39.6%) and face (127 cases, 32.6%). …”
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Case report: A panorama gene profile of ovarian cancer metastasized to axillary lymph node by Yu Xia, Yu Huang, Zheng Liu, Siyuan Song, Yi Wang, Yi Wang, Jing Luo

“…Axillary lymph node metastasis from ovarian cancer is extremely rare and the mechanism is still unclear.MethodsA comprehensive set of clinical and gynecologic oncology assessments were performed, including ultrasound, mammography, MRI, transvaginal ultrasound, and tissue staining. …”
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MUSEQuBES: Unveiling Cosmic Web Filaments at z ≈ 3.6 through Dual Absorption and Emission Line Analysis by Eshita Banerjee, Sowgat Muzahid, Joop Schaye, Sebastiano Cantalupo, Sean D. Johnson

“…Here, we report the discovery of an extremely metal-poor ([ X / H ] ≈ −3.7), low-density ( ${\mathrm{log}}_{10}{n}_{{\rm{H}}}/{{\rm{cm}}}^{-3}\,\approx $ −4, corresponding to an overdensity of ≈5) partial Lyman limit system (pLLS) at z  ≈ 3.577 along the quasar sightline Q1317–0507, probing cosmic filaments. …”
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An epigenetic memory at the CYP1A gene in cancer-resistant, pollution-adapted killifish by Samantha Carrothers, Rafael Trevisan, Nishad Jayasundara, Nicole Pelletier, Emma Weeks, Joel N. Meyer, Richard Di Giulio, Caren Weinhouse

“…Here, we characterize an epigenetic memory at the cytochrome P450 1 A (CYP1A) gene in wild Fundulus heteroclitus that have adapted to chronic, extreme PAH pollution. In wild-type fish, CYP1A is highly induced by PAH. …”
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A Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Alzheimer’s Disease Using Neuropsychological Data by Zakaria Mokadem, Mohamed Djerioui, Bilal Attallah, Youcef Brik

“…This study investigates the predictive performance of nine supervised machine learning algorithms—Logistic Regression, Decision Tree, Random Forest, K-Nearest Neighbors, Support Vector Machine, Gaussian Naïve Bayes, Multi-Layer Perceptron, eXtreme Gradient Boost, and Gradient Boosting—using neuropsychological assessment data. …”
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Preparation, Identification, and Enzyme Inhibition Kinetic Analysis of Phosvitin α-Amylase Inhibitory Peptides by Tianrui XUE, Binfei LÜ, Mingran ZHANG, Can LI, Xiaowei ZHANG

“…Two novel highly active α-amylase inhibitory peptides FGTEPDAK and IWGR were identified and screened, exhibiting IC50 values of (0.80±0.14)×10−3 mg/mL and (1.80±0.31)×10−3 mg/mL, respectively. Both extremely significantly lower than the positive control acarbose's IC50 value (3.17±0.47)×10−3 mg/mL (P<0.01). …”
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The burden of group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections: The challenge continues in the twenty-first century by Aswin Thacharodi, Saqib Hassan, Avadh Vithlani, Tawfeeq Ahmed, Sanjana Kavish, Nicole-Mae Geli Blacknell, Ali Alqahtani, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi

“…In addition, post-immune mediated disorders such as post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, acute rheumatic fever, and rheumatic heart disease contribute to extremely high death rates in developing nations. Despite substantial research on GAS infections, it is still unclear what molecular pathways are responsible for their emergence and how to best manage them. …”
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Finite Element Modelling for Biophysical Models of Nervous System Stimulation: Best Practices for Multiscale Adaptive Meshing by Rodrigo L., Siobhan Mackenzie Hall, Francisco Saavedra R., Pablo Aqueveque N., James J. FitzGerald, Brian Andrews

“…Activation thresholds were higher (57.5 mA) for coarser meshes than Fine and Extremely Fine (55 mA). Implementing Multiscale meshes with the finest refined sizes reduced material transition discontinuities reflected in the activating function calculation. …”
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Nonlinear responses of ecosystem carbon fluxes to precipitation change in a semiarid grassland by Hua Chai, Hua Chai, Jianying Ma, Jinwei Zhang, Junqin Li, Bo Meng, Chengliang Wang, Duofeng Pan, Jie Li, Wei Sun, Xuhui Zhou

“…Our research underscores the nonlinear response of ecosystem C fluxes to changes in precipitation within semiarid ecosystems, particularly their sensitivity to extreme drought. Considering this nonlinear response, it is crucial to improve dynamic models of the C cycle and predict ecosystem responses to precipitation variability.…”
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Using multivariate statistical analysis to study the ecological and geochemical properties of soils in Blagoveshchensk (Russia) by V.I. Radomskaya, D.V. Yusupov, L.M. Pavlova, A.G. Sergeeva, E.N. Voropaeva

“…The study is extremely relevant, because most people in Russia (over 73%) live in urban environments, which are significantly influenced by various pollutants. …”
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Methodology for assessing the agroecological adaptability of genotypes under global climate warming by A. I. Kincharov, E. A. Demina, M. N. Kincharova, T. Yu. Taranova, O. S. Mullayanova, K. Yu. Chekmasova

“…The relevance of the research is due to the fact that, despite the breeding achievements in releasing cultivars with high potential yield and resistance to the most common stressors in the regions, it is almost impossible to foresee and accurately predict the reaction of cultivars under production conditions. Besides, extreme weather events, including heat waves, droughts and downpours, will increasingly manifest themselves under global climate warming. …”
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Sequencing Analysis of Invasive Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Isolates Secondary to Gastrointestinal Colonization by Gaetano Maugeri, Maddalena Calvo, Dafne Bongiorno, Dalida Bivona, Giuseppe Migliorisi, Grete Francesca Privitera, Guido Scalia, Stefania Stefani

“…Most of the detected factors are presumably related to a specific plasmid content, which are extremely varied and rich. In conclusion, active surveillance through sequencing is essential to enhance awareness of local epidemiology within high-risk multi-drug resistance areas. …”
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Severe Disfiguring Scalp and Facial Oedema due to Henoch–Schönlein Purpura in a Child by Visvalingam Arunath, Arjuna Salinda Athapathu, Thabitha Jebaseeli Hoole, Heshan Aruppala, Asanka Rathnasri, Randula Ranawaka, Sachith Mettananda

“…Subcutaneous oedema of dependent areas is common; however, oedema in the scalp is extremely rare especially in children older than two years. …”
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